East by Northeast's Blayne Daley on the Boston Restaurant Industry and More:
Blayne Daley has worked in the restaurant industry since she was 15. Currently, she is the general manager at East by Northeast, a position she has held for more than four years. Here she chats with Eater about her past at Dick's Last Resort, future happenings at East by Northeast, and more.
Naomi Levy on the Beverage Program at Eastern Standard:
Naomi Levy was promoted to the role of bar manager at Eastern Standard in July, and since then she's really shaken up (pun intended) the cocktail menu. Eater had the chance to chat with her about the inspiration for these changes as well as what's to come.
Gertsen on Leaving Boston; Allston Christmas Deal:
FORT POINT — BostonChefs.com says goodbye to John Gertsen of Drink, who is heading out to San Francisco. He'll stay connected to the Barbara Lynch Gruppo as "Spirits and Hospitality Ambassador" from afar. On his favorite memory from Drink: "Our inaugural Kentucky Derby party is the first thing that comes to mind...It was then that I realized I was doing the thing that I had dreamed about. We...
Biggie Brunch; Riverside BBQ Series:
HARVARD SQUARE — Fans of "Biggie Brunch" at the recently shuttered Farmstead in Providence can relive the hip-hop-meets-food glory at Alden & Harlow on August 24, between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Alden & Harlow's Michael Scelfo will collaborate with Farmstead's Matt Jennings (soon to open Townsman here in Boston), Samuel Monsour (The Future of Junk Food), Brian Mercury (Harvest), and Jake Rojas...